Vissel Kobe vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
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Vissel Kobe vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima — J. League at NOEVIR Stadium Kobe.
- Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Ryo Hirama
- Referee Yudai Yamamoto
- Referee Takuto Okabe
- Referee Koji Morikawa
- Referee Kazuyoshi Enomoto
- Referee Kogo Kumagai
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vissel Kobe | 18 | 35 |
| 2 | Cerezo Osaka FC | 18 | 31 |
| 3 | Nagoya Grampus | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | Gamba Osaka | 18 | 28 |
| 6 | Fagiano Okayama FC | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 18 | 24 |
| 8 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 18 | 23 |
| 9 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 18 | 21 |
| 10 | Avispa Fukuoka | 18 | 21 |
| 11 | Kashima Antlers | 18 | 45 |
| 12 | FC Tōkyō | 18 | 37 |
| 13 | FC Machida Zelvia | 18 | 37 |
| 14 | Kawasaki Frontale | 18 | 28 |
| 15 | Tokyo Verdy | 18 | 28 |
| 16 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 18 | 25 |
| 17 | Kashiwa Reysol | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Yokohama F·Marinos | 18 | 20 |
| 19 | FC Mito Holly Hock | 18 | 18 |
| 20 | JEF United Ichihara Chiba | 18 | 12 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Apr | Kashima Antlers | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Apr | Shonan Bellmare | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Apr | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Apr | Oita FC Trinita | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Apr | Vegalta Sendai | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May | Vissel Kobe | A | 0–3 | L |
| 24 Apr | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Apr | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Apr | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Apr | Shonan Bellmare | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Apr | Yokohama FC | A | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Vissel Kobe | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #4 |
| 35 | Points | 30 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 11 / 0 / 7 | W / D / L | 10 / 0 / 8 |
| 41 | Scored | 41 |
| 37 | Conceded | 33 |
| +4 | GD | +8 |
| 1.94 | PPG | 1.67 |
| 61% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
Vissel Kobe this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
Vissel Kobe are 1st (35 pts). Sanfrecce Hiroshima are 4th (30 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Vissel Kobe
0-15
–/–
16-30
3/4
31-45
3/4
46-60
–/2
61-75
4/1
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0-15
3/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/1
46-60
5/–
61-75
3/4
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Sanfrecce Hiroshima kicks off things out of here…
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 11' A goal from the Japan international Kyogo Furuhashi! He fires home on 11 to make it 1-0!
- 16' Vissel Kobe has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 21' The 40-year-old Toshihiro Aoyama has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' A stunning finish from Kyogo Furuhashi — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 30' Keisuke Osako has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 31' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Yuya Nakasaka makes no mistake. 3-0!
- 36' A quiet spell here at NOEVIR Stadium Kobe. Vissel Kobe seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 41' Vissel Kobe is showing some good football. However, Vissel Kobe are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 46' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Vissel Kobe needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 51' Gotoku Sakai has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 268 appearances.
- 56' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 61' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Vissel Kobe side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 62' Rhayner is replacing Toshihiro Aoyama for the Sanfrecce Hiroshima side.
- 65' Vissel Kobe manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ryo Hatsuse is hanging Yuya Nakasaka on the field on 65 minute.
- 70' Vissel Kobe seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 75' The Vissel Kobe bench stirs into life. Shion Inoue is withdrawn and Iniesta gets his opportunity.
- 77' The referee has no hesitation. Ryo Hatsuse is booked for Vissel Kobe — card on 77.
- 79' Another substitution for Sanfrecce Hiroshima to replace Yuya Asano by Yoichi Naganuma on 79 minute.
- 82' Asahi Masuyama is replacing Kyogo Furuhashi for the Vissel Kobe side.
- 87' Japan international Ryuho Kikuchi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Hayato Araki.
- It finishes all square. Vissel Kobe and Sanfrecce Hiroshima share the spoils 3-0.
Lineups
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 4
- 6
- 11
- 1
- 5
-
22
Daiju Sasaki ↓ Lincoln 65'
-
31
Yuya Nakasaka ↓ Ryo Hatsuse 65'
-
20
Shion Inoue ↓ Iniesta 75'
- 17
- 23
Bench
-
29
Lincoln ↑ 65'
- 18
-
19
Ryo Hatsuse ↑ 65'
-
8
Iniesta ↑ 75'
-
37
Asahi Masuyama ↑ 82'
- 25
- 40
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Ezequiel ↓ Yoshifumi Kashiwa 62'
-
37
Junior Santos ↓ Shun Ayukawa 62'
-
6
Toshihiro Aoyama ↓ Rhayner 62'
- 38
- 2
- 10
- 8
- 24
- 4
-
29
Yuya Asano ↓ Yoichi Naganuma 79'
- 33
Bench
-
27
Rhayner ↑ 62'
- 1
-
18
Yoshifumi Kashiwa ↑ 62'
- 3
- 25
-
23
Shun Ayukawa ↑ 62'
-
41
Yoichi Naganuma ↑ 79'
Coach
Hiroshi Jofuku
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 4 |
| Patric | 3 |
| Leandro Pereira | 3 |
| Daiki Watari | 2 |
| Tsukasa Morishima | 2 |
| Sho Inagaki | 2 |
| Patric | 2 |
| Iniesta | 2 |
Head to Head
Vissel Kobe Form
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form
2021-05-01
Vissel Kobe
3–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
2021-04-24
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–2
Avispa Fukuoka
L
2021-04-18
Kawasaki Frontale
1–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
D
2021-04-14
Nagoya Grampus
1–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
2021-04-10
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0–1
Shonan Bellmare
L
2021-04-07
Yokohama FC
0–3
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.98
Vissel Kobe xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.8
Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vissel Kobe win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.78
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Vissel Kobe or Draw
68%
Draw or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
55%
Vissel Kobe or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Vissel Kobe win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–0 not predicted3 – 0Actual
1 – 1
9%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
6.9%
3 – 1
5.1%
3 – 2
4.6%
2 – 0
4.6%
1 – 3
4.2%
2 – 3
4.2%
1 – 0
4%
0 – 2
3.8%
0 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Vissel Kobe
| Handicap | Vissel Kobe covers | Push | Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 18% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 16% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
17%
✗
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.